Anti-mask Capitol rioter to be released despite new gun charges

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Source: raw story




September 09, 2021



An anti-mask activist and accused Capitol insurrectionist is expected to be released from jail this week despite new gun charges against him — stemming from weapons FBI agents found when they arrested him earlier this month.
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Benjamin Martin, a real-estate agent from Fresno, Calif., faces six felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with the Jan. 6 riot. When FBI agents arrested him at his home on Sept. 2, they found a safe containing four rifles, two shotguns, a pistol, and an assault rifle, according to a report from the local ABC affiliate. Martin is not allowed to possess weapons due to a 2018 domestic violence conviction, as well as a 2020 restraining order protecting his sister.

However, Magistrate Judge Erica P Grosjean on Wednesday agreed to release Martin from the Fresno County Jail, and he is expected to be out by Friday, according to his attorney, Roger Nuttall.

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"Federal prosecutors have an image of Ben Martin as someone with a violent history who's escalating and lashing out not just at his inner circle, but publicly," the station reported. "Video showed him yelling at officers to let them in the Capitol, clashing with officers at the door, and walking inside through the hallway." ...........................................

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Martin says he is innocent.




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Benjamin Martin at the Capitol (Department of Justice)

[Ray Bruns]

1. I guess they are waiting until he goes on a rampage

and kills 20 to 30 people before they arrest (and maybe a quick trip to burger king) until they decide to do anything.

[llashram]

2. WHY!!!

he's a racist white terrorist!!! Oh, I forgot this is America, never mind...

[turbinetree]

3. So threatening to kill members of Congress and having a police officer

die....will not keep you locked up.....while your trying to over thrown a duly elected government ...and this jerk comes from the Nunes district....

[Comfortably_Numb]

4. Because of course.

Justice my fat ass.

[RobertDevereaux]

5. NO! NO! NO!

[CurtEastPoint]

6. cool beard, bro.

[lagomorph777]

15. Dickhead Dynasty

[Cryptoad]

7. Privileged Thug,,,,,

but a thug by any other name,,,,,

[rickyhall]

8. Had he been black he'd have gotten 20 to life if he had survived custody.

Next time there will be twice as many, probably all armed. 1/6 was just a rehearsal.

[The Mouth]

9. Wow. Wrong on so many levels

I have guns. I like guns. I have zero problem with ventilated robbers, rapists, or carjackers.

But there are crazies who should NOT have guns, and this idiot is a perfect example.

[stillcool]

10. that'll teach him...

wonder if he's going to the reunion?

Martin has gotten "a lot of attention in the Valley for his anti-mask protests outside grocery stores, including Sprouts, which now has a restraining order against him," according to ABC 30.

Back in April, Martin made headlines when he aggressively confronted a city council member about coronavirus restrictions at a local brewery.
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Grosjean, the magistrate, ordered Martin to be released on the condition that he provides a $200,000 property bond, which is expected to come from his fiancee's home.

"The process could take several weeks, so in the interim, the judge allowed Martin to put up $15,000 in cash and surrender his passport, allowing him to get out of jail sooner," the Fresno Bee reported. "Federal prosecutors consider Martin a flight risk."

[dalton99a]

11. Catch and release seems to be the pattern

Disgusting.

[IcyPeas]

12. this is so disheartening.

[SoCalDavidS]

13. I Assume He Got His Guns Back, Along With An Apology

Why not? It's America!

[PSPS]

14. Now he'll be able to go to trump's insurrection II next week!!111!!!